EGNS/IOM METAR & TAF Isle of Man Airport

CastletownElevation 52 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR25 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 50 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@37

gust 50 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

219 ft

+167 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0920Z (9:20 AM local) · 25 min old

EGNS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 37 knots gusting 50. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 50 kt (gust spread 13 kt). Sustained wind 37 kt.

WIND

290° at 37 kt, gust 50

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 3°C

52°F / 37°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.29 inHg

991.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 50 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGNS forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 14Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 09Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0900Z9:00 AM1048Z10:48 AM1236Z12:36 PM1424Z2:24 PM1612Z4:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 50 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Sustained wind 37 kt.

›Large gust spread: 37 kt gusting 50 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 290° at 37 kt, gusting 50 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 50 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 37 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 26 still has about 20 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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100 kt

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

290° at 37 kt, gust 50

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2631 kt headwind · 20 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

31 kt

CROSS

20 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

37 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

37 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

31 kt tail

CROSS

20 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

3,934 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

08/26

Dimensions

6,923 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

219 ft

Pressure altitude

682 ft

Field elevation

52 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.29 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1659Z 4:59 PM

Sunrise

0706Z 7:06 AM

Loggable night

1736Z (5:36 PM local) → 0630Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1659Z (4:59 PM local) → 0706Z (7:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1759Z (5:59 PM local) → 0606Z (6:06 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Isle of Man Airport is in Castletown. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGNS / IOM

CountryIsle of Man

Coordinates54.0831, -4.6239

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.905

Ronaldsway Approach

APP

123.875

Ronaldsway Information

ATIS

120.85

Ronaldsway Radar

RAD

125.3

Ronaldsway Radar

RAD

135.905

Ronaldsway Radar

RAD

119.005

Ronaldsway Tower

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EGOV Anglesey Airport

50 NM S

MVFR

EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport

54 NM NW

VFR

EGNH Blackpool Airport

IFR

EGNO Warton Aerodrome

65 NM E

VFR

EGAA Belfast International Airport

65 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGNS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGNS have a METAR?

Yes. EGNS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EGNS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EGNS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EGNS?

EGNS sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGNS?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.